WaterGuru vs InstaViewSafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaterGuru
This app provides comprehensive control over your pool's water chemistry. It helps maintain a safe environment by keeping out harmful contaminants and offers lab-grade analysis and treatment advice for simplified pool management.
- Pool water chemistry control
- Harmful virus and bacteria prevention
- Lab-grade analysis
- Water treatment advice
- Simplified pool management
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Get ultimate control over your pool water chemistry with WaterGuru. Keep harmful viruses and bacteria out and simplify how you manage your pool forever. Rebuilt from the ground up, the next generation app includes all features you love and more, including lab grade analysis and water treatment advice.
InstaViewSafe
This application connects to a specific video doorbell or home security system. It allows users to interact with their installed security hardware. A hardware purchase is required to use the app's features.
- Connects to InstaviewSafe hardware
- Video doorbell integration
- Home security system control
- Remote access to security features
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InstaviewSafe is an app working with InstaviewSafe video doorbell or home security system. You must purchase InstaviewSafe video doorbell or home security system before using this App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WaterGuru at 4.1 against InstaViewSafe's 3.1. WaterGuru also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. InstaViewSafe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WaterGuru asks for nothing beyond the download.
WaterGuru holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WaterGuru has 239 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of WaterGuru's written reviews are positive against 33% of InstaViewSafe's.
WaterGuru ships an update every 4 weeks, InstaViewSafe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WaterGuru | InstaViewSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (239 ratings) — better | 3.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WaterGuru, Inc | Wireless input Inc. |
Customer experience
WaterGuru
InstaViewSafe
Bugs and requests
WaterGuru
Reported bugs
3 issues- App notifications not working properly
- Inability to upload pool photos
- Inconsistent app performance after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to set custom testing schedule
- Measure salt levels
- Provide more advice on adjusting water chemistry
- Add hourly temperature readings
InstaViewSafe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WaterGuru
No in-app purchases
InstaViewSafe
- Half a year member$20.99
- One year membership.$40.99
